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Do cranberry capsules help with bladder control?
I am not aware of any real evidence that cranberry supplements help conditions like overactive bladder. However, cranberry may help some people minimize their risk of bladder infections. Cranberry inhibits the ability of some pathogens to adhere to the walls of urinary tract and may help sufferers of recurring bladder infections reduce the number of infections.
Can apple juice help treat bladder infections?
No it can not. Only antibiotics can do it.
What foods can help prevent cystitis?
Cranberry juice is supposed to help avoid bladder infections.
What are the signs of bladder problems?
I have had several urine/bladder problems and infections. I have learned that yes, it is proven that drinking cranberry juice every day or taking a 500 mg cranberry pill daily will help decrease the number of bladder infections.
Where can I information on bladder infections and diseases that effect the bladder?
You can find symptoms of Urinary Tract, and Bladder Infections at http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/understanding-bladder-infections-symptoms
What are the symptoms to bladder infections?
Usually, bladder infections symptoms include having to go a lot, but when you try, not much comes out. Bladder infections sometimes has stomach pain, tiredness, and pain when going to the bathroom.
Are there safe herbal alternatives for bladder control medications?
They have herbs such as cranberries and drinking mugwort tea and green tea. Drinking green tea can help infections in the bladder.
I have been drinking a lot of Gatorade is that bad for a bladder infection?
I am not sure Gatorade can be a cause of bladder infections but in my experience it has been a contributing factor to bladder irritation.
Treating Bladder Infections?
Bladder infections can cause pain and burning upon urination, pelvic pain, an increase or decrease in urinary output, and sometimes blood in the urine. Treating bladder infections typically includes the administration of oral antibiotics and drinking plenty of water. Cranberry juice may also help alleviate symptoms of bladder infections as may taking an over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medication. Systemic symptoms of bladder infections include fever, chills, nausea and muscle pain. Although antibiotics are effective in treating symptoms of bladder infection, they can cause side effects such as nausea and diarrhea. The entire course of antibiotics must be completed to make sure that the bladder infection has resolved.
Can the liver cause bladder infections?
No
What is the most common cause of bladder infections?
The most common cause of bladder infections is bacteria entering the urinary tract through the urethra.
What can enter the bladder through the urethra and cause infection?
It's filtered out by the kidneys and goes through the ureters down to the bladder.
